Comparisons of Equality.

When things being compared have equal characteristics, the comparison of equality is used.
The book is as good as the movie.
The boy is as tall as the girl.

To form the comparisons of equality using adjectives or adverbs, use the following formula:
tan + adjective (adverb) + como
El libro es tan bueno como la pelcula. The book is as good as the movie.
El chico es tan alto como la chica. The boy is as tall as the girl.

To form comparisons of equality with nouns, use the following formula:
tanto(-a,-os,-as) + noun + como
Juan tiene tanto dinero como Mara. as much money as
l tiene tanta paciencia como ella. as much patience as
Tiene tantos libros como ella. as many books as
Tiene tantas plumas como ella. as many pens as
Choose the form of tanto to agree with the noun it modifies.
tanto dinero tanta paciencia tantos libros tantas plumas

When actions (not things) are being compared, and there is no adjective, use the following formula:
verb + tanto + como
Sus estudiantes aprenden tanto como mis estudiantes. learn as much as
Rosario cocina tanto como Josefina. cooks as much as
Las naranjas cuestan tanto como las manzanas. cost as much as

When actions (not things) are being compared, and there is an adjective, use the following formula:
verb + tan + adjective (masculine form) + como
Aqu se trabaja tan duro como ah. work as hard as
El nio juega tan poco como la nia. plays as little as
Ellos duermen tan poco como ella. sleep as little as

*Adapted from "studyspanish.com"